Wp & Hb White Foundation

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THE W.P. & H.B. WHITE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE GOOD OF OUR SOCIETY, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HELPING THOSE MOST IN NEED. THERE IS AN ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION FORM WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE ON THE GRANT APPLICATION TAB. PROPOSALS FOR GRANTS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: -HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION -PURPOSE AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE REQUEST -ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET (AND PROJECT BUDGET IF APPLICABLE) -VERIFICATION OF FEDERAL TAX EXEMPT STATUS -LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS -LIST OF CORPORATE/FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS -LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BECAUSE THERE ARE LIMITS TO THE NUMBER OF PROPOSALS THAT THE FOUNDATION CAN FUND, SELECTION IN NO WAY REFLECTS ON THE MERITS OF THOSE NOT GIVEN SUPPORT.

Deadlines: THE BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY IN MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LAT

Restrictions: GRANTS ARE BASICALLY LIMITED TO ILLINOIS CHARITIES FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENTS OR FUND RAISING EVENTS.

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